KEVIN DAVIES, who enjoyed the best years of his career at Bolton Wanderers, says he hopes someone with "heart, passion and soul" can take over from rogue owner Ken Anderson.

MLADEN SORMAZ has been appointed as Leicester City’s first Head of Football Analytics.

SEVILLA Sporting Director Monchi says “Big Data is the future of football” and that engineers and physicists are more in demand than scouts.

MICHAEL JOHNSON on battling back from constant rejection in his quest to become a manager - and making history with Guyana.

FORMER Stoke and Derby manager Gary Rowett says he admires Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa for “thinking outside the box” and “pushing the envelope”.

FORMER Birmingham, Derby and Stoke manager Gary Rowett is joined by his former Head of Performance, Dave Carolan, and Head of Analysis, Joe Carnall, for the first episode of the new Training Ground Guru podcast.

TRAINING GROUND GURU is launching a new monthly podcast in association with video and analysis experts Hudl.

DAVID MOYES says he does not regret changing Sir Alex Ferguson’s backroom staff when he took over at Manchester United in 2013.

WATFORD manager Javi Gracia says he only shouts at his players if they are winning.

BY making 12 signings in a single summer transfer window, Fulham were always setting themselves up to struggle.

MOST Premier League clubs now have a Sporting Director or equivalent. What do they do? And what makes a good one? David Slemen, founder of Elite Performance Partners, explains.

ROTHERHAM manager Paul Warne has made emotional intelligence key to his leadership style. He told TGG about the importance of openness, authenticity and treating people as individuals.